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TRAIAN TED BOYER ... Hypnotist M H ypnotist Traian Boyer is one guy you wouldn't want to invite to din- ner. He has a habit of staying longer than invited. Throughout the career of the master hypnotist he has expe- rienced the success of being booked for several weeks and finishing a few years later. IN 1954 BOYER was booked in Chicago?╟╓s Cairo Club for two weeks. He didn?╟╓t close until 1958. A few years later at the Dunes, it was the same story. Now appearing at Jack En- tratter?╟╓s Sands Hotel, the hand- some hypnotist appears on the first leg of a long stay.. BOYER?╟╓S INTEREST in hyp- notism dates back almost to childhood. He * was born in the Carpathian Mountain country of Europe ?╟÷ an area often called the most mysterious and super- stitious lands in the world. His interest in the mystic lay dormant for a time after he moved to the United States at age fifteen, but a few years la- ter, while attending college in Akron, Ohio, Boyer again be- came interested im hypnotism. IN 1932, AFTER the death of his father, Boyer left school and opened a small beer cellar in Akron which he operated through 1936 when^he purchas- ed another club. A few years la- ter he moved again, this time opening a large supper club with top entertainment. With business good and his fu- ture secure, Boyer began study- ing hypnotherapy in earnest and later when he had an opportu- nity to book a hypnotist, he did so, although skeptical about this form of stage entertainment. The show was a success and later when it closed, Boyer would occasionally relieve the band with a brief demonstration of his now increasing talent. IN 1953, BOYER played a small club in Niles, Midi., and five months later began the four year stint in Chicago. In looking back, Boyer re- members many of today?╟╓s hyp- notists who were frequently in the audience. Boyer believes hypnotism will open entirely new vistas, but he is careful to stress that not ev- eryone practicing hypnotism is qualified for medical work. Does Boyer believe he is skilled enough? ?╟úNOT NECESSARILY,?╟Ñ he said. ?╟úIt depends on the per sons, time available for prepa- ration and many other factors. There are few at present who are really what you could term well qualified, although many are beginning to practice and gain the necessary experience. I Do his plans include study for a Phd? ?╟úNot as long as those that have them learned from wa ing me and still sneak fr watch my shows,?╟Ñ he laiug?╟  ?╟úThe future for hypnotism m j the medical field is becoming I increasingly bright,?╟Ñ Boyer said. ?╟úAnd it will gain even further respect as time goes on.?╟Ñ BOYER?╟╓S PLANS for the fu- ture include continuing study as well as continuing stage work at the Sands Hotel. ?╟úThey were all there ?╟÷ Mc- Gee, Dante, McKay, Collins, Dean and a host of others,?╟Ñ Boyer said. ?╟úA great number of persons now practicing stage hypnotism learned at least some of their art and stage tech- nique from watching me.?╟Ñ But Boyer doesn?╟╓t say it boastfully: ?╟úTHAT?╟╓S WHAT MAKES life great ... learning from oth- ers,?╟Ñ Boyer said. On the subject of qualifica- tions, Boyer says that advanc- ed study in psychology is hard- ly absolute testimony to knowl- edge of hypnotism. And if you don?╟╓t believe that ask someone in the Sands Cel- ebrity Theatre audience a few nights ago when a Phd. in psy- chology from Duke University volunteered as a subject. HE LATER TOLD the audi- ence, and he wasn?╟╓t under any spell, that he was absolutely amazed at the way his mind had worked. ?╟úI guess you nev- er finish learning,?╟Ñ he told Boy- er. From the medical standpqint